Today the list of existing browsers can beto present in a very detailed form. So, the main applications, along with IE, over the past years are Firefox, Opera, Safari and Chrome, with the first program being cross-platform. If we talk about services developed for a specific OS, you can create a separate list of browsers for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
All the applications mentioned above have the following characteristics:
- Support for tabs.
- Modern web pages with HTML, CSS, SSL, and JavaScript.
- Cookies and tags.
- Plugins and Java.
- Block ads and / or pop-ups.
- Download manager.
- Built-in search.
- Function "Favorites / Bookmarks" and import.
These are the main parameters of programs running on major platforms, and today they are actively being developed to continue to support modern web standards (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
Starts the list of browsers Opera, which managedto survive the competition, since the first release in 1996. Constantly introducing innovations, this application now offers not only work on the Internet, but also a convenient view of e-mail, news (Usenet and RSS) and many comfortable plug-ins. In addition, there was a version for mobile users - Opera Mini. In addition to support for iOS and Android, the Mini version works on most Java-compatible devices, resulting in the Internet access became possible even with older mobile phone models. You can synchronize bookmarks between Opera Mini and the computer version of the application when using Opera Link.
Mozilla Firefox is the most universalweb browser, brilliantly won the competition. It was designed for simplicity, security and the ability to install plug-ins. There is also a version of Mobile Firefox, which is available for Android and Maemo.
Safari, undoubtedly, tops the list of browsersfor Mac OS X. The application became so popular among Mac users that Microsoft stopped development of IE for Apple products. Safari is distinguished by its elegance and high speed and is currently used as the default browser on Mac devices. Since version 3, Safari is also available for Windows. This program is also the main on the iPhone, iPod touch and Ipad.
В 2008 году компания Google представила урезанный in terms of the capabilities of the web browser, rethinking the basic assumptions that such an application should do. By focusing on improving performance, Chrome allows you to focus on the network itself. The program uses the WebKit engine and is similar to the default browser installed on the Android platform.
In the above examples, the list of browsersabsolutely not limited. For example, long before the advent of universal Firefox, K-Meleon was launched, the strengths of which are speed and customization capabilities. Another browser used before Safari is iCab. It is currently transferred to the WebKit engine and slightly modified, a mobile version has been released.
Trying to make a list of the best browsers, you can notforget about Linux development. So, Konqueror is both a web browser and a file manager for the KDE desktop. This custom application became known when Apple chose it as the basis for Safari. Konqueror integrates closely with other applications - KDE Kontact / KMail for email, Akregator for RSS feeds, etc. The program can also work under GNOME or other desktop environments.
